Easy Homemade Dragon Rolls
Experience a flavor explosion with Easy Homemade Dragon Rolls, where fresh shrimp, creamy avocado, and sweet eel sauce create a sushi masterpiece. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in, this recipe brings restaurant-quality sushi right to your kitchen. Follow these simple steps to impress family and friends with your culinary skills!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (2 rolls each) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 2 cups short-grain sushi rice
- 4 sheets nori (seaweed)
- 8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 cup tempura batter mix
- 1/4 cup eel sauce
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until clear; cook according to package instructions and let cool.
- Prepare tempura batter as directed; heat oil in a skillet and fry shrimp until golden brown (3-4 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- On a bamboo mat, lay a sheet of nori shiny side down. Spread an even layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving one inch at the top.
- Place tempura shrimp and avocado slices along the bottom edge of the rice.
- Roll tightly using the mat, sealing with water at the edge.
- Slice into bite-sized pieces with a wet knife and drizzle with eel sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 100mg